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UPS grounds MD-11 fleet after deadly crash at Louisville hub
By Associated Press: UPS and FedEx has decided to ground their fleets of MD-11 planes “out of an abundance of caution” after a deadly crash at a UPS global aviation hub in Kentucky.
Airlines Question US Department of Transportation’s Flight-Cut Rationale as FAA Data Remains Absent
By The Air Current: Concern about political motivation fills the void left by lack of FAA data.
ARIDGE A868: China’s New Hybrid-Electric Long-Range Tiltrotor eVTOL
By Aviation Week: China’s ARIDGE has unveiled its new A868 hybrid-electric tiltrotor eVTOL.
U.S. Travel Companies Hit by Fewer International Visitors. Here’s What CEOs Say.
By Skift: Travel industry executives discussed the decline in international visitation to the U.S. in recent earnings calls. Here's what we learned.
Rolls‑Royce launches Trent 1000 XE standard — parts double time-on-wing and include TotalCare support
By FlightGlobal: Rolls-Royce has revealed a new build standard for the Trent 1000 engine, the XE, which incorporates improved parts that will double time on wing, alongside inclusion of the manufacturer's TotalCare support package.
Boeing to invest $1bn to expand 787 assembly in South Carolina, boosting monthly output above 10 aircraft
By FlightGlobal: Boeing has begun expanding its South Carolina 787 production facility with a $1bn investment aimed at increasing monthly output beyond 10 aircraft to meet strong market demand.
Spirit Airlines Reaches Tentative Agreements with Pilots and Flight Attendants; Senior Leadership Agrees to Matched Pay Cuts
By Bloomberg Law: Spirit’s senior leadership has committed to taking a salary reduction at a percentage not less than the pilot group’s reduction upon ratification of a tentative agreement with pilots.